Two Illicit

Hastings targets for Kingsclere duo

Posted on August 13, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Kingsclere Stables' Two Illicit and Sherrif trialled over 1100m at Taupo on Wednesday and co-trainer Robert Wellwood was happy enough with what he saw. Group 3 winner Sherrif finished third in his heat behind Catalyst and Aretha, while Group 1 performer Two Illicit ran fifth in her heat behind multiple Group 1 winner Avantage. “I[...]

Posted on August 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The two open class trials to be held before the Taupo racemeeting on Wednesday will see a host of New Zealand's top galloping talent step out for their first serious hit out, including a high-class trio from the Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable. The Cambridge conditioners will line up dual Group 3 winner Concert[...]

Posted on April 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

South African-born jockey Donovan Mansour is determined to remain positive about his long journey to recovery from a horrific raceday accident despite the current Covid-19 pandemic throwing him a major curveball in recent days. Mansour suffered a broken pelvis along with numerous internal injuries after an incident at the starting barriers at Te Aroha back[...]

Posted on March 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Sydney was set to be a major focus point in the coming months for Trelawney Stud's Brent and Cherry Taylor, however, their attention has swiftly changed with measures implemented as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Cambridge couple had yearlings set to fly over to go through the sales ring in Sydney, while exciting[...]

Posted on March 23, 2020
in Australian Horse Racing News, New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles will not take part in the Sydney carnival with new travel restrictions on movement across the Tasman in place. The New Zealand government's announcement on Monday suspending international flights over the COVID-19 crisis means horses cannot travel because their grooms are no longer able to safely accompany them. The[...]

Posted on March 23, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Promising stayer London Banker took every centimetre of the 2100m distance of Saturday's J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup to get his nose in front as he prevailed in a thrilling finish to the middle-distance contest. Searching for a hattrick of wins after success over the same distance at Te Teko and Ellerslie at[...]

Posted on March 20, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

London Banker will be out to continue his winning streak at Tauranga on Saturday when he lines-up in the J Swap Contractors Bay Of Plenty Cup (2100m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained four-year-old has won his last two starts and his connections are hoping he can add another to his tally this weekend. “He[...]

Posted on March 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

A dominant performance over 1600m at Trentham on Saturday has co-trainer Roger James considering upping the ante for talented performer Sherrif. Carrying the familiar black and gold checks of owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay, Sherrif dashed clear in the final 200m to record his second consecutive victory since making his return to racing following a[...]

Posted on March 1, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Despite being upstaged by a superb staying performance by Sherwood Forest in Saturday's Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m), the connections of beaten favourites Two Illicit and Dragon Leap were proud of their performances. The Ellerslie classic had been billed as a two-horse showdown, and after two weeks of hype and speculation, Two Illicit[...]

Posted on February 29, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Cambridge gelding Sherwood Forest tore up the script of a two-horse race and powered to an upset victory in Saturday's Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. After dominant performances by Two Illicit in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) and Dragon Leap in the Group 2 Avondale Guineas (2100m) leading into the[...]

Posted on February 27, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Five-time New Zealand Derby winning-trainer Roger James is refusing to buy into talk that Saturday's Classic at Ellerslie is down to a two-horse race between his star filly Two Illicit and boom gelding Dragon Leap. James will produce Jimmy Choux filly Two Illicit, Redwood gelding Reggiewood and He's Remarkable gelding Monlula in the Group 1[...]

Posted on February 17, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Vinnie Colgan is happy not to have to make the call between the rides on Two Illicit and Dragon Leap going into the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday week. Colgan, the most successful rider in New Zealand Derby history, will continue his association with Two Illicit, but he got[...]

Posted on February 12, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Exciting three-year-old filly Two Illicit will contest the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie later this month after pulling up well from her victory in the Group 2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. “She has come through the run really well,” said Robert Wellwood, who trains the filly in[...]

Posted on February 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It may only be February but Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud have already had a year to remember. Trelawney Stud recorded great returns at New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sale, selling 11 yearlings in the Book 1 session for an aggregate of $3.5 million, cementing their spot as the leading vendor by average[...]

Posted on February 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

When the winningest jockey in New Zealand Derby history says he believes he can add another victory in Ellerslie's blue riband three-year-old classic then it pays to take note. Matamata rider Vinnie Colgan has his sights set on victory in the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) having first taken out the race aboard[...]

Posted on February 8, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained Two Illicit announced herself as a serious Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) contender when she simply blew her rivals off the track at Te Rapa on Saturday. The ultra-consistent Jimmy Choux filly elected to take on the boys alongside potential Derby rival Travelling Light in the Group[...]

Posted on February 3, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Under the watchful eye of a trainer dubbed the ‘Derby King', up-and-comer Reggiewood has emerged as an exciting contender for the Group 1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on February 29. Roger James won his first Derby as the co-trainer of Tidal Light in 1986, then added four more in his own right[...]

Hastings targets for Kingsclere duo

James pleased with class trio

Mansour in good spirits despite delay to recovery process

Sydney off the agenda for Trelawney

New Zealand Horses To Stay At Home

London Banker prevails in stirring finish

Cup tilt on the line for London Banker

James keen to test in-form Sherrif

No disappointment among beaten Derby favourites

Sherwood Forest outstays them in Derby upset

James shoots for sixth Derby win

Colgan full of praise for leading Derby hopes

Derby tilt confirmed for Two Illicit

Stellar year for Trelawney continues

Colgan keen on Derby number seven

Two Illicit demolishes rivals in Waikato Guineas

Reggiewood a bright young talent for Derby King

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